Eli Buddy Nelson - KIA

Comments: I am looking for any information about my great Uncle Eli Malachai "Buddy" Nelson. All we know is that he was killed in action in Korea. He was 23 and had no wife or children. Any stories one may have would be greatly appreciated.

Keywords: Eli Malichai Buddy Neloson

Looking for anyone who was with my brother William Robert Tackaberry, SSgt, 180th Inf. K company, 45

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Keywords: Looking for someone who was with my brother Wm Robert Tackaberry when he was killed at Munich Germany Apr 30 1945. He was in Co. K, 180th Inv, 45 th div. 7th Army.

Seeking info on Charles Wood aka

Comments: My father served in the Korean War with the 180th Infantry, Heavy Mortar Company. Since his passing, have found papers indicating he earned the Korean Service Medal with 2 bronze stars. Would love to know how the bronze stars were earned, he never spoke of them.

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looking for fox co. 180 th.45 div korea53

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Keywords: christmas hill sandbag castle finger ridge

Comments: Able company buddies

Keywords: OldBaldy, Chitose, Camp Polk, "Okies" Co. A 180th.Rgt Hdq, & Ist Bat Hdqs.

E Co Truce

Comments: After the cease-fire a war correspondent & photographer came up to my company and took a lot of pictures of my squad and to this day I have not seen any fo those pictures in any magazine. I just found some color slides that I took of the 45th final review and am in the process of getting them printed into regular pictures. I am now 75 yrs old, but can remember that it could really rain in the monsoon season and really get down to about 30 below in winter. If you know any one who was in my outfit I would like to hear from them. Rancher in Texas gkh

Keywords: From rifleman to supply sgt

SEEKING ANY KOREAN WAR CASUALTY INFO ON EDWARD M. SNIFFEN

Comments: I am the nephew of Edward M. Sniffen who was assigned to the 45th ID and killed in action during the Korean War. Below is the information that I was able to pull from the 45th Inf Div Casualty Navigation Page on the Internet. SNIFFEN EDWARD M Rank=PV2 Serial Number=US29038272 Branch=Infantry Military Occupation Specialty=04745 Year of Birth=31 Race=Malayan State of Residence=HI County of Residence=000 Unit=180th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 06 10 Type of Casualty=Killed in Action Detail of Casualty= Group of Casualty=Killed in Action Evacuation Disposition=

Unfortunately, there are some gaps in the info, i.e. how he died; where he specifically was and their mission; etc. Also, he is not Malayan, he was born and raised in Wailuku, Maui with his other 20 brothers and sisters.

I am trying to get as much information as possible about him for my Father (his brother), who was also in the Army stationed in Germany at the time of Edwards’s death. As you can imagine he did not know of this until years later when he came home on leave and his mother took him to Edwards’s gravesite. She was not given any info on his service or death, so they were unable to really memorialize him. My father tried unsuccessfully to get some of this information from the Army up until he retired from the Army himself. Additionally, during my 24 years of Air Force service I also made numerous requests to the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis with no responses to any of my requests. Any assistance or information you can provide will be greatly appreciated, as my father is one of the last remaining children and would like to do this for his brother. Thank you.

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LOOKING FOR FOX CO 180TH 45TH DIV.KOREA

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Keywords: sand bag castle christmas hill out post queen

FOX CO. 180TH.REGT.45TH.DIV.KOREA

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Able Company - 1st Bttn - 180th

Comments: Are you out there Christianson of IL, Perdue of AL, Callahan of CA, Ogas of CA, Pope of NY, Fick of IL ... do you remember Leet, Magourik, or Watts in Oct 1952 ?? Remember Herb Rorrer, Roque-Candenedo, Lt Taylor, Leon Miller, Walter Rhodes, Walter Royack, Sgt Ashby, Sgt Chang, Kubinski or Lt Seeley? Were you in Able Company June 52 - Jan 53 ? Does anybody have a roster during this 6 month period ? Were you on Hill 854 Oct 52 or have photos of this hill ? Know where Napalm Ridge is ? Did you train at Camp Rucker, AL 47th ID 164th Regt Co L in 51 ? Appreciate a reply ... THANKS ALL VETS !!!

Keywords: Hill 854 Oct 1952

L/CPL GLIDE

Comments: I am trying to help an aged Lady to donate the photographes of her late Husband named above. Some are titled, these are as follows;- 1. NORTHERN cOMMAND pHYSICAL tRAINING COURSE 1935 2. A.R.A Team 1934-35 mACHINE GUN COMPETION 3.District Prepatory P.T Course held at Landi Kotal July 5th - 28th 1937 4.Army Schoolof Physical Training(India)1936-37 British Assistant Instructors Course plus 1st British Short course9Boxing)1936-37 5.Manoeures 1932 plus Variuos group photos 6. 1st Battalion Dorset Regiment No.14 Platoon (s) Company Landi Kotal 1937

Keywords: L/Cpl. GLIDE 5724156

Sandbag Castle

Comments: Served in Korea Jan. '53 to Jan. '54 on Sandbag Castle and Christmas Hill. Looking for vets who served in the 180th Tank Co. 45th Infantry Division. I was tank commander (Sluggin Sam) and especially looking for those who served on my tank.

Keywords: Sandbag Castle & Christmas Hill. Jan. '53 to Jan. '54 in 180th Tank Co. 45th Infantry Division.

John Flores

Comments: Dated Vera ... If you have any information please contact me at TC122597@aol.com.

Keywords: John Flores in San Francisco around July 1950.

Shoulder Sleeve Patches

Comments: I have been looking for replica patches of those worn by my grandfather to sew onto a jacket I have. I still need to find out what the difference is between a Distinctive Unit Insignia/Unit Crest and Current Parent Unit. I have a Thunderbird Patch, but i am also trying to find the 180th Infantry Patch. One other thing: if anyone could tell me how to arrange the patches on my sleeve, it would be much appreciated. My email is nan_aran@hotmail.com. Thank you!

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Shoulder Sleeve Patches

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KNOW MY DAD? HE AIN'T TALKIN'

Comments: Dad may have been known by "Dud", maybe "Ike", Darreld Walton, from Blackfoot Idaho. Camp Polk, Hokkaido, Korea. Love to hear from any of his friends, and will forward messages to him while we can.

Keywords: H company, 2nd Battalion, 180th Reg 45th ID

Im looking for info about my grandfather

Comments: My grandfather served in korea March 17 1952 to May 15, 1953 when he lost his leg. I would like to find out any info about him that i could please email me at brd746s@smsu.edu

Keywords: Billy Ray Dozier, infantryman, mostly in 45 div. 180th inf. company B, also in 24th div

Looking for info on Ernie Miller

Comments: My father, Ernie Miller, served with the 180th Infantry - First Batallion - Headquarters Co. in Korea. He was only 16 in 1950 when he enlisted. He returned as a Sergeant and was awarded the Purple Heart and Silver Star. My prized possession is the "45th Infantry - Thunderbird Review" yearbook that he received upon his return. Sadly, my father passed away at age 44 due to a heart attack. At the time, I was only 14 and never really talked much about the war with him. I would love to hear from anyone that knew him that could tell me about his duties in Korea. God bless!!!

Keywords: Unit: Hd.Co. 1st.Bt. 180th. Inf.

180th Crest

Comments: Mr. Holloway: Are you referring to the blue square with three arrows forming a triangle within it and an Indian chief's head on top of the square itself (with the chief's head resting on a rectangular, blue and white-striped bar)? If so, you may want to check with the 45th Infantry Division Museum. A 180th friend gave me one, and I believe that's where he got it.

david_wrone@stlouisco.com

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Regimental Crest

Comments: I am searching for 180th Regimental Crest. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

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looking for info on Joseph Towler

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Keywords: Looking for any information on a fellow veteran during Apr 53- Jul 27th "A" company, 180th Regt. reportedly wounded during this period. Born in the Bronx. Name PFC Joseph Towler, age now about 72

Tank Co., 180th Inf, 45th Inf Div

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Keywords: Satae Ri Valley, Sandbag Castle

DOMINICK FIERRO EMAIL UPDATE

Comments: This is an email update for my father Dominick Fierro.180th Reg. 45th Div. Thunderbirds G company. Looking for anyone who might have known him. He was at christmas hill, sand bag castle, and later with the M.P.'s at Yang Gu. Brother Louis Fierro was in the enginers. Served with Jake Coleman in the 180th Baker company.

Keywords: 180th 45th g company yang gu mp's christmas hill

Looking For My Grandfather

Comments: I am looking for any information about my Grandfather.He was in the National Guard. He inlisted 7-22-40 and was discharged 10-1-40. He had hazel eyes blond hair fair complexition and 5'8" anyone with any information about him please e-mail me and let me know. I have never had a chance to meet him and I would like to. He is the only Grandfather I have left all the other Grandparents that I have had have all past away

Keywords: Co. M 185th INF (rifle) National Guard

A Response

Comments: Someone had emailed me asking what company my father, James B. Strickland of Okemah Oklahoma, server with. I lost that email so I thought I would answer here. He spent his time with both the Service Company and Company C. Here is an address for a roster... http://www.geocities.com/tbird180_45/180th_roster.htm

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My Proud Dad

Comments: Su'a Salu Suapaia Sua Sami Hawaii Japan

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My recruits

Comments: Well.I sure remember our tour in camp polk as I was the one that gave us the boot to just about each of our classes and was chosen to stay behind and lead the replacements after the first group left for Japan;We followed the first group to Japan some couple months later and fell in line with the early group to complete our combat training; Capt. Stapp calls me in and tells me that I,m going home because I,m to young to go to combat and my tour of duty is over; Sept. 20 1951 on my 18th birthday I land back in San Francisco.Never the less I re inlist and go to Germany and serve with the 62nd Highway patrol for almost 2 years; I saw at the beginning of my second enlistment the men comming home from Korea while I was stationed at ft. Ord; I was told about the fire fights and those that didn,t make it; I was proud of them all and to this day am so proud to have been apart of the 45th and so sorry that I wasn,t there with them when they might have needed me. We were truly a fighting unit as you tryed like hell to whip my butt every chance you got; Just me, acting sgt; Edward L. Endicott

Keywords: dISCHARGED SEPT. OR AUG. 1951, AFTER TOUR IN jAPAN

info on Alan Miyahira?

Comments: I am searching for info on behalf of my grandmother who lost her brother (Alan Miyahira) on June 14, 2952. We think he was killed on Old Baldy. If anyone served with him, please respond.

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Looking for information about Leslie T. Yeatts

Comments: I was looking to find any information or friends of Cpl. Leslie T. Yeatts, B Co. 180th Inf. He is my grandfather, and sadly may not be with us for much longer. To this day, he will not talk about his experience in Korea or Vietnam (unsure of unit in Vietnam ). If anyone can tell me anything about him, I would greatly appreciate it. I have some pictures that I could share with anyone who would like. Thank you.

Keywords: B Co 45th Infantry - Korea

Does anyone have info on my grandfather?

Comments: I am looking for any information on my grandfather when he served in the korean war. He never talked about it but I would like to know any information on him i could. I am making a file on his service time to go with his uniform. This was a big part of his life and I would like to know about it

Keywords: 179 infantry Regiment Second battallion, fox company, He was a corporal His name was Glen E Williams

G Co.

Comments: I am writing on behalf of my brother – William (Bill) Thomson, who served as an infantryman in G Company, 2nd Battalion, 180th Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. He was in Korea during 1952/53, and was involved in the fighting on Old Baldy. Some of the names he remembers are Lt Chase, Sgt. Williams, and Lt Dorset. Would appreciate any information or contact with his fellow soldiers.

Keywords: G Company, 2nd Battalion, 180th Regiment, 45th ID

Looking for Dad's buddies

Comments: Were you in Co A June 52 - Jan 53? Remember any of these GIs: Herb "Hub" Rorrer, Tony Leet, Francisco Roque-Candenedo, LT Wayne Seely, SGT Chang ? Were you on Hill 854 Oct 52 ? Did you train at Camp Rucker, AL 47th ID 164th Regt 3rd Bttn Co L in 51?

Keywords: Hill 854 Oct-Nov 52 Camp Rucker

WITH UNIT FROM MAY 52 TO MAY 53 ANY MEMBERS STILL AROUND?

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Looking for men who served with 1st Lt. Ed Hodges 180th 45Div. Thunderbird Co B First Battalion

Comments: I have a few pictues of my dad at this time and would like to put names with the faces. Unfortunately Dad is no longer with us, having passed away in November 1992. Any stories or information you might have would be greatly received. I will be happy to forward to you the few pictures I have from Korea. Thank you.

Keywords: 180TH INFANTRY REGIMENT September 1950-December 1951 1st Battalion B Company 45 Division Thunderbirds

Looking for men who served with 1st Lt. Ed Hodges Company B First Battalion

Comments: I have a few pictues of my dad at this time and would like to put names with the faces. Unfortunately Dad is no longer with us, having passed away in November 1992. Any stories or information you might have would be greatly received. Thank you.

Keywords: 180TH INFANTRY REGIMENT September 1950-December 1951 1st Battalion B Company

'CIJ'-'CHRISTMAS IN JULY'

Comments: Anyone interested in "CIJ"-Send me your E-Mail Address.

Keywords: Inchon,Sandbag Castle,Hill 1220,Christmas Hill(1090S),Queens Outpost.

MARCEL GALLANT 7/18/53

Comments: My uncle, Marcel Gallant was wounded on July 18th, 1953 and died on July 21st. In a letter to his brother he mentions being on Outpost Texas near Christmas Hill. I am looking for more information regarding his experiences in Korea. If anyone knew him or was in this company, please email me. Thanks.

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Looking for anyone who knew my granddad

Comments: My Granddad doesn't talk much about the war, but I can tell he is extremely proud, and as he gets older and so do I, he talks to me more and more. I'd like to do something to show him how proud I am that he served our country in Korea and am looking for any information that anybody may have about him.. His name is Gene Harmon and he is from South Dakota.

Keywords: Thunderbirds,45th division, 180th regiment, D Company, First Battalion, Oklahoma National Guard

King Co

Comments: LOOKING FOR OLE COMRADS

Keywords: LOOKING FOR ALL BUDDIES THAT WAS IN THE WAR

Co.L Sandbag, Hill 1220

Comments: The last 30 days of the Korean was in July/53.One of the Bloodiest battles of the War was Christmas Hill(Hill 1090)There is a book out called "CIJ"-"Christmas in July"-that is "Christmas Hill in July/53.Written by 20 co-authors who were members of units of the 179th Inf. & the 180th Inf.Anyone interested in the book,please contact me at my E-Mail address

Keywords: Inchon,Sandbag Castle,Hill 1220 & Outpost Queens-Christmas Hill.

'CIJ'-'CHRISTMAS IN JULY'

Comments: "CIJ"-"Christmas in JULY"-Anyone interested in buying this 215 page paper back,please contact me at

Keywords: Inchon,Sandbag Castle,Hill 1220,Christmas Hill

Comments: MY FATHER REMEMBER ALL THE WENT ON IN KOREA HIS LT RUFFNER WAS HIS COMMANDING OFFICER HE IS LOOKING FOR ANYONE THAT MIGHT KNOW HIM AND TALK ABOUT ALL TIME AND SEE IF SOME OF HIS BUDDIES MADE IT HOME ALRIGHT MY DAD IS AT THE RIPE YOUNG AGE OF 72 HE HAS BEEN THUR A LOT IN HIS LIFE I'M TRYING TO HELP HIM FIND SOME OLD BUDDIE THEY MIGHT HAS SERVED WITH HIM IN KOREA 1952 -53

Keywords: MILLARD HORN WAS IN THE 180TH 45TH DIV. KING CO SANDBAGS CASTLES CHRISTMAS HILL HE WAS WITH THE THUNDERBIRD DIV THEY ALL CALLED HIM DOC HORN HE WAS A MEDIC

FRANSICO LUJAN SANDOVAL

Comments: BORN JUNE 11 1930 DIED NOV 10 2003 RECEIVED PURPLE HEART DURING HIS SERVICES IN THE KOREA WAR. SURVIED BY SPOUSE AND 5 CHILDREN. LIVED IN YUMA, AZ 85364

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FRANSICO LUJAN SANDOVAL

Comments: BORN JUNE 11 1930 DIED NOV 10 2003 RECEIVED PURPLE HEART DURING HIS SERVICES IN THE KOREA WAR. SURVIED BY SPOUSE AND 5 CHILDREN. LIVED IN YUMA, AZ 85364

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JESSE T COX - June 12 1952 - Outpost EERIE

Comments: I was Squad Leader of third squad , 2nd Platoon until I was wounded at 3PM on June 12,1952 on "EERIE". I would enjoy hearing from any who were there that awful day....Iwas a draftee and joined the Division November 1950 at Camp Polk.

Keywords: T-Bone--June 12,1952--180th--G Co.--2nd Platoon--Squad Leader 3rd Squad

Master Sgt Kurt or Cutis Steiner IR Platoon

Comments: Heartbreak Ridge, Sandbag Castle, Intelligence Recon Platoon

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Searchingfor members of Co.L

Comments: Looking for Co."L" Veterans

Keywords: Sandbag Castle,Christmas Hill,Hill 1220

Do you know me?

Comments: Served in Fox Co and carried a BAR. Transfered to the I & R Platoon till I rotated out in June 1953. I then served with the Far East Command Honor Guard in Tokyo and then with the 1st Cav, 7 th Cav Reg, I & R Platoon, in place called Chitose 2 Hokkido.

Keywords: Heartbreak Ridge, Sandbag Castle, Luke Castle & Punchbowl

HOWARD C. POST A CO 12/51-53

Comments: My brother Howard C. Post US 55048708, served in the 45th Inf Div: 180 Inf, 1st Bn, A company as a BAR man. I would like any info you have. We are trying to put together a memorial. Thanks to Hal and Ted they found his actual unit. He died in 1958 of a head injury he received in Korea but I can find no record of his injuries or his ribbons. He died in Bay Pines Hospital in Florida.

Keywords: Looking for my brother 180th Inf, 1st Bn, A company Bar man Korea Dec 1951 until 1953.

Looking for 45th Signal Company Members

Comments: Trying to locate fellows I served with. We have made contact with 15 buddies and are looking for more, especially Ray Wilson from Sacramento, California and George Sargent, who was regular army and was from Wisconsin. Those of us that have made contact have been having reunions in various places in the country and look forward to the get togethers. Our next is scheduled for Harlan, Iowa this September from the 9th to the 12th.If you are one of us, please check in!!!

Keywords: My nickname is WHITEY, Took part in an action on Hill 191, was in the Chorwan Valley area, arrived in Korea from Eta Jima, Japan in April 1952 and rotated out in June of 1953.